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Preston, Nebraska
Village
Grain elevator and train in Preston
Grain elevator and train in Preston
Location of Preston, Nebraska
Location of Preston, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Richardson
Area
 • Total 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
 • Land 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 28
 • Estimate 
(2019)
26
 • Density 456.14/sq mi (176.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68355
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-40325
GNIS feature ID 0832391

Preston is a village in Richardson County in Southeastern Nebraska, United States. It is located within the Sac and Fox Reservation. The population was 28 at the 2010 census.

History

Preston was platted in 1878 when the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Preston, England, the former home of an early settler.

Geography

Preston is located at 40°2′3″N 95°31′3″W / 40.03417°N 95.51750°W / 40.03417; -95.51750 (40.034138, -95.517547).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 149
1910 122 −18.1%
1920 113 −7.4%
1930 77 −31.9%
1940 120 55.8%
1950 81 −32.5%
1960 66 −18.5%
1970 64 −3.0%
1980 45 −29.7%
1990 40 −11.1%
2000 50 25.0%
2010 28 −44.0%
2019 (est.) 26 −7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 28 people, 13 households, and 9 families residing in the village. The population density was 466.7 inhabitants per square mile (180.2/km2). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 233.3 per square mile (90.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 82.1% White, 14.3% Native American, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 13 households, of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the village was 50.5 years. 10.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 42.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 60.7% male and 39.3% female.

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